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Copyright,  1900,  by  S.  M.  McCandless.  Pueblo.  Colorado. 


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I  NTRODUCTION 


THE  burro  is  a  native  ot  Spain,  and  was  lirst  introduced  into  Western  America  at 
the  time  of  the  conquest,  something  over  three  centuries  ago.  He  brought  his 
name  with  him,  and  was  soon  thoroughly  at  home  in  his  adopted  country,  and  became 
a  useful  member  of   every  community. 

He  has  developed  mines,  built  railroads,  made  towns,  and  been  the  vehicle  to 
success  of  thousands  of  pioneers.  He  can  go  where  the  horse  cannot,  can  eat  what  a 
mule  will  not,  and  when  there  is  nothing  to  eat,  he  goes  hungry  without  complaint. 
His  philosophy  is  beautiful  —  if  he  cannot  get  alfalfa  he  eats  straw,  it  the  rope  is  stronger 
than  his  strength  he  resigns  himself  to  the  halter,  and  accepts  the  inevitable. 

True,  he  seems  opposed  to  progress,  especially  the  kind  involving  personal  effort 
on  his  part,  and  at  times  no  amount  of  beating  seems  to  move  him  to  advance,  but  a 
lump  of  sugar,  or  a  cabbage  leaf,  will  sometimes  act  as  a  wonderful  stimulant. 

The  children  all  love  him.  The  little  Indian  plays  round  his  heels  without  con- 
cern, the  tiny  Mexican  wreathes  his  neck  with  yucca  bloom,  while  the  eastern  child 
visitor  proudly  mounts  upon  his  back  and  belabors  him  into  a  gentle  walk,  which  is 
afterwards  described  as  a  "burro  ride."  The  mountaineer's  baby  shares  his  meal  with 
baby  burro,  and  they  sleep  together  under  the  pines. 

His  patient,  cheerful,  little  figure  has  become  so  strongly  identified  with  the  west 
and  southwest  that  the  portraits  here  given  cannot  fail  to  awaken  some  pleasant  thought 
in  the  minds  of  those  who  look  upon  them. 


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LUMBER   FOR  THE   MINE. 


A   SENTIMENTAL  JOURNEY. 


WEARY  PILGRIM. 


MAM.MA'S    ISAUY 


GIVING    HIM    A    LIFT. 


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A   STRING   OF  PEARLS. 
WHO'S    AFRAID  ? 


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A  MOUNTAIN   EXCURSION. 


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GILL. 
WATER    FOR   THE  GOLD    BELT. 


THE  PHOTOGRAPHER'S   ASSISTANT. 
TWO   PETS. 


'  IS    IT   GOOD,  TRILBY  ?" 

THE  NEW   CHUM. 


YOUNG   PROSPECTORS. 

JACK. 


MEXICAN   WATER  CARRIERS. 
AGUASCALIENTES. 


DIEGO  AND  HIS  DONKEY. 
PUEBLO  DE  TAOS. 


MEXICAN    BEGGARS. 


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TEN   MINUTES   FOR   LUNCH. 


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When  a  burro  is  caught  stealing  corn,  the  Moqui  Indians  cut  off  a  piece  of 
his  ear.     This  one  has  entirely  lost  his  ears  by  repeated  thefts. 


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ROCKY   MOUNTAIN   CANARIES. 


"FOUR  JACKS." 
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'HERE'S   YOUR  SHARE,   SNOWBALL.' 


A   MOUNTAINEER, 


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BY    PERMISSION. 


W.  E.  HOOK,  COLO.  SPRINGS.      COPYRIGHT. 


THE   OLD    WAY    AND   THE    NEW. 
Summit  of  Pike's  Peak.     Altitude,  14,216  feet. 


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BURROS   LOADED   WITH  STRAW— MEXICO. 
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PACKED    FOR  THE  MINES. 


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RAPIO  TRANSIT. 


'TAKE  ME   BACK  TO   HOME  AND    MOTHER." 


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MINNE-HE-HAW. 
A  TEMPERANCE  OUTFIT. 


HOW  WE  HAUL  WOOD   IN   WINTER. 
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